France Elections: Nicolas Sarkozy Announces Presidential Bid

PARIS -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he will run for another five-year term in elections starting in April.

Sarkozy has lagged behind Socialist candidate Francois Hollande in opinion polls for months. Pollsters say the president will face an uphill battle to convince disillusioned voters that they should elect him again.

Sarkozy made the announcement on national TV network TF1 on Wednesday night, saying, "Yes, I am a candidate."

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